Fish-line reel.



PATENTED AUG. 21

B. 0. RHODES. FISH LINE REEL. APPLIGATION FILED 00130, 1905.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEroE.

BERTO. RHODES, OF KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO OHARLES E. MCKINSTRY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

FISH-LINE REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 21, 1906.

To all wit/mf zit may concern:

Be it known that I, BERTO. RHODES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented c ertain new and useful Improvements in Fish-Line Reels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fishing-line reels.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide in a fishing-line .reel an improved level winding device which is automatically stopped or thrown out of action by the running out of the line; second, to provide in a fishing-line reel an improved level winding device adapted to cause the line to Wind upon the reel in such a manner that the liability of back winding, tangling, or knotting of the line is reduced to a minimum; third, to pro-A vide in a fishing-line reel an improved level winding device which permits the free unwinding or running out of the line in casting or the like; fourth, to provide in a fishing-line reel an improved level windin device adapted to deliver the line to the ree in winding so that its unwinding therefrom is free and unrestricted; fifth, to provide in' a lishingline reel an improved level winding device adapted for use in connection with practically all of the various structures of reels now in common use; sixth, to provide in a fishing-line reel an improved level windin device which is very simple and economica in structure and durable in use.

Further objects and objects relatin to structural details will definitely appear om the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out inthe claims. i i

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings', forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a' structure embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan of the structure appearing in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail cross-section taken on a line corresponding to line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail longitudinal section taken on a line correspondlngto line 4 4 sists of a cylinder havin of Fig.'2. Fig. 5 is a detail elevation of the cam-cylinder C', showing the structural de-.

tails thereof. Fig. 6 is a detail vertical section taken on a line corresponding to line 6 6 of Fig. 3, showing structural details. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section taken on a ine corresponding to line 7 7 of Fig. 1, showing the manner of securing the pulley F to the crank.

In the drawings the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, A is a fishingline reel of the common or any desired construction.

My improved level winding device consists of a frame B, which is clamped on the front of the reel by means of the .clamping-plate B", which engages the front pillar (L. frame B rests a ainst the reel-heads, and the clamping-plate engages behind the pillar a. Bolts b securethe clamping-plates to the frame.

The frame B is provided with a pair of forwardly-projecting arms B', by which the shaft C is carried. A pivot-bearing, as b, is provided for one end of the shaft and a bearingA b is provided for the other end. The bearings b and b are threaded into the arms B. This enables the adjustment of the bearings to bring them into proper position and also the adjustment of the shaft. On the shaft C is a cam C', which preferably conspiral cam-slots therein arranged opposite y with their ends connected.

An arm' B of the frame B projects forwardly under the cam C to serve as a support for the line-guiding arm E, which is pivotally secured thereto by asuitable bearingpin, as e. The arm B is preferably curved upwardly at the front of the cam C', as clearly appears `in Fig. 4.

Arranged through the line-guiding arm E is a pin c, having a roller thereon arranged in the cam-slot c, so that when the shaft is rotated the line-guiding arm E is swung back and forth in front of the reel-s ool A". The

line-guiding arm E is provide with a longitudinal slot e', through which the pin c is arranged and in whichit is adjustably se The roo'

cured by a suitable nut By this arrangement the pin c maybe adjusted back and forth on the arm E, thereby regulating its throw .to adjust the same to the particular reel to which the device may be attached. v

0n the rear end of the line-guiding arm E is an upwardly-projecting,line-guide eye This eye E is preferably T shape in form,

having -an elongated horizontal portion and a p 1l1lley is preferably mounted upon a bearingv vertical portion, in which the line is free to play, the object of which will appear later.

A pulley D is carried by the shaft C. This which is threaded upon the shaft. The bearin D is shouldered at one end to retain the pu ley, and a ratchet-wheel Dly is provided, which serfves'to hold the pulley on the bearing.A This ratchet -wheel 'is clampedagainst the bearing 4D by a suitable'nut, as

d. The nut d also serves as a lock-nut for the bearing D. 0n the inside of the pulley D, and arranged to coact with the' ratchetwheel D is secured a pawl DH. n This pawl 1s adapted to normally engage the ratchet- 40I yIn the running out-of the line in casting or .Wheel D, thereby nconnecting the pulley the shaft for driving the same.

The pulley D is connected by. a suitable band or belt f to a pulley F on the reel-crank Af. Thus connected by the winding of the reel the shaft C is driven, and thereby through the camL C" the line-guiding arm is actuated to guide the line upon the reel-spool A".

, he pulley F is preferably formed metal with a web portion and an inwardlyprojecting flange-like rim, so lthat its webs portion may ,be clamped uponvthe' crankshaft A" on thefinside of-the crank'A, as clearly appears from Fig. 7 This construction adapts it to be applied to the various forms of reels now in common use.

the like the roller 6" of the line-guiding arm engages one ofthe notchesv c in the cam,

thereby preventing its rotation and holding the. line-guiding arm ina. central position.

` The pawl D is thrown out -by centrifugal or force against'thestop d', providedthere on the wheel D, so' thatl the 'pawl entirely clears the ratchet D ,thereb'y obviating un-` ue vwear and also the noise that the pawl sli'p` ingever the ratchet would make.

up' in tothe horizontall ortion of the eye vSE andruns back and fort therein in unwind- `v ing yfrom the'reel, so that the Ifriction on the vline'is reduced to a minimum. j, y.

The movement of the guiding-arm E is so i adjusted in relationto the movement of the spool that the line is cross-wound on the s oel, as clearly appears from Fig. 2 lof the awings. Alli portions of the line are thusl delivered tothe spool, 4so that it is impossible forv the coursesoi theline to'draw or wedge together, which isa greaty objection'to successful casting, When thusfcross-wound',

of sheetl e line in running out, asin casting, whips the like is free, so thats is not likely t kink or knot in running out. The eye Ey of-f the guide is so constructed that'it does not interere with, the free running out of the line.

vThe liability of back windingor backlashing is reduced to a minimum. v l

As before stated, my improved lineuide can be readily attached to various sty es of fishing-line reels in common use, it only being necessaryto attach the pulley F and clamp the rame'BI to the forward pillar of the reel.

My improved level Winder may be adjusted to reels having dierent lengths of spools vby the adjustment of theengaging pin c,

which re ulates the throw of the line-guiding arm. T made abrupt, lso that the arm at the endsof its Astroke is quickly reversed, thereby preventing -the piling upof the line at the ends of the spool. v

By my improved line-guide the obstructionor rictionin. running out the line is Yreduced to a minimum, thereby enablin longer casts for/the same amount of force an skill than would otherwise bepossible. The wear on the-parts is reduced to a minimum, so'that the structure is very durable.

The line-guide is preferably arranged over the cam C-, so that its eye is close to the reelspool., as illustrated. The eye is moved back 1. The combinati@ with a, reel, of a @ranktherefor; a frame means for. detachably s'ecuring said frame to the reel a shaft carried said frame; la pulley mounted 4on lsaid ev 'turning-points of the cam are,

shaft; a ratchet-wheel on said shaft; a pawl carriedvby said pulley, arranged to engage 'said ratchet-wheel; a pulley on ysaid reelcrank; a connecting-belt for-said pulleys; a

cylinder on said shaft', having spiral cam-slots therein oppositely arranged and connected at their ends, said slots having centrally-located notches in their rear edges; a line-guiding IIO ITSl

arm pivotally mounted on said frame a pin having a. roller thereon arranged to engage said cam-slots and adjustably secured to said arm; and a T-'shapedfline-guide eye-on said arm, for the purpose specified.

2.' The combination with areelof 4a crank therefor a frame; a shaft carriedA by said frame a pulley mounted on said shaft; a

ratchet-wheel on said shaft; a pawl carried byy said ulley, arranged to engage said I'ratchet-W4 eel a pulley on said reel-crank; a

connecting-belt for said pulleys; a cylinder on said shaft, -havingspiral cam-slotstherein op ositelyarranged and connectedattheir .en s, saidv slots having centrally-located notches in their rear edges; a line-guiding arm pivotally mounted on said frame; a pin having a vroller thereon arranged to engage said cam-slots, and secured to said arm; and a T-shaped line-guide eye on said arm, for the purpose specified. f

3. The combination with a reel of a crank therefor; a frame; means for detachably securing said frame to the reel; a shaft carried` by said frame; a pulley mounted on said shaft; a ratchet-Wheel on said shaft; a paWl carried by said pulley,` arranged to engagel said ratchet-Wheeha ulley on said reelcrank; a connecting-be t for said pulleys; a cylinder on said shaft, having spiral camslots therein oppositely arranged and connected at their ends, said slots having centrally-located notches in their rear edges; a line-guiding arm pivotally mounted on said frame; a' pin having a roller thereon arranged -to engage said cam-slots, and adjustably se- Y cured to said arm; and a line-guide eye on ends, said slots having centrally-located notches. in their rear edges; a line-guiding arm pivotally mounted on said frame; a pin having a roller thereon arranged to engage said cam-slots, and secured to said arm; and a y line-guide eye.on said arm, for the purpose specified.

5. The combination with a reel, of a crank therefor; aframe; means for detachably securing said frame to the reel; a shaft carried by said frame; a pulley mounted on said shaft a ratchet-Wheel on said shaft; a pawl carried by said pulley, arranged to engage said ratchet-Wheel; a ulley on saidv reelcrank; a connecting-be t for said pulleys; a cylinder onv said shaft, having spiral `camslots therein oppositely arrangedand con'- nected at their ends; a line-guiding arm pivotally mounted on said frame; a pin arranged to engage said cam-slots, and adjustabl'y secured to said arm; and a T-shaped line-guide eye on said arm, for the purpose specified.

6. The combination with a reel, of acrank therefor; a frame; a shaft carried by said frame; a pulley mounted on said shaft; a

. ratchet-wheel on'said shaft; a pawl carried by :said pulley, arranged to engage said ratchet-wheel; a pulley onsaid reel-crank a connecting-belt for said pulleys; a,cylinder on said shaft, having spiral cam-slots therein oppositely arranged and connected at their ends; a line-guiding arm pivotally mounted on said frame; a pin arranged to engage said .cam-slots secure `said ratchet-Wheel a cam-slots secured to said arm; and 'a T- shaped line-guide leye on said arm, for the purpose specified.

7. The combination With a reel, of a crank therefor; a frame; means fordetachably securing said frame to the reel; a shaft carried by. said frame; a pulley mounted on-said shaft; a ratchet-wheel on'said shaft; a pa'Wl carried by said pulley, arranged to engage said ratchet-wheel; a ulley on said reelcrank; a connecting-be t for said pulleys; a cylinder on said shaft, having spiral cam- Slots therein oppositely arranged and connected at their ends; a line-guiding arm pivotally mounted on said frame; a pin arranged to engage said cam-slots, adjustably`secured to sald arm; and a line-guide eye on said arm, for the purpose specified.

'8. The combination with a reel, of a'crank4 therefor; a frame; a shaft carried by said frame; a pulley mounted on said shaft; a f

ratchet-Wheelv on said shaft; a pawl carried by 4said ulley, arranged to engage said ratchet-'wheel a pulley on saidreel-c-rank a connecting-belt for said pulleys; a cylinder on said shaft, having spiral cam-slots-therein oppositely arranged and connected at their ends; a line-guiding arm pivotally mounted on said frame; a in arranged to engage said dJ to said arm; and lalineguide eye on said arm, for the purpose specifie 9. The combination' with a reel, of a crank therefor; a shaft; a pulley mounted on said shaft;'a ratchet-Wheelon said shaft; a pawl carried yby said pulley, arranged `to engage said ratchet-wheel; a ulley on said reelcrank; a connecting-be t for said pulleys; a cylinder on .said shaft, having spiral camslots therein oppositely arranged andvconnected at their ends, said slots having centrally-located notches in their rear edges; and a pivoted line-guiding arm having a projection arranged in said cam-slots, and a T- shaped line-guiding -eye thereon, for the purpose specified. l

10. The combination with a reel, of a crank therefor; a shaft; a pulley mounted on' said shaft; a ratchet-'Wheel on said shaft; a pawl carried by said pulley, arranged to engageA ulley on said reelcrank; a connecting-be t for said pulleys; a cylinder on said shaft, having s iral camslots therein oppositely arrange and connected at their ends, said slots having centrally-located. notches in their rear edges; and a pivoted line-guiding arm having a lprojection arranged in said cam-slots, a a inegluiiding eye thereon, for the purpose specil 1. The combination With a reel, of a crank IOO IIO

therefor; a shaft; a pulley mounted on said shaft; a ratchet-wheel on said shaft; a pawl carried by said pulley, arranged to engage said ratchet-Wheel; a vpulley on said reelicrank; a connecting-belt for said pulleys; a

cylinder onv said shaft, havings iral camslots therein oppositely arrange cylinder'on said shaft,- having s iral camslots therein oppositely arrange and conn'e'cted at their ends; and apivoted line-guiding arm' having a projection arranged in said cam-slots, and a line4guiding eye thereon, for the pur ose specified.

13. T e combination With areel, of a shaft;

'a pawl-and-'ratchet driving connection 'for said shaft; a cam-cylinder on said shaft,hav ing spiral cam-slots 'therein' oppositely arranged and connected at their ends, said slots havin centrally-located notches in their rear e ges; and a pivoted'dine-guidin arm having a projection' arranged 1n sai cam-slots, and a T-shaped line-guiding eye thereon, for the purpose specied. v

14. The combination 'with a reel, ofa shaft'; a pa'Wland-ratchet driving connection for said shaft; a cam-cylinder on said shaft, hav- 4 ing spiral cam-slots thereinV oppositely ar- 'was ranged and connected at their ends, said slots havin centrally-located .notches in their rear e ges; and a pivoted line-guidin arm havinga projection arranged in sai cam-slots, and a line-guiding eye thereon, for

vthe pur' ose specified.

l a paWl-a'nd-ratchet driving' connection for 15. T e combination with a reel of a shaft.;

. said shaft acam-cylinder on said shaft, having spiral cani-slots therein opposl'itelyV ar-4 ranged and connected at their ends; and a plvoted line-guiding arm having-a projection arranged in said cam-slots, and a T-shaped line-guiding eye thereon, `for the purpose specified. 'y in. t l

"16. The combination with a reelof a shaft; a paWl-and-ratchet driving .connectionfor said shaft; a cam-.cylinder on said shaft, hav-` ing spiral cam-slots' therein oppositely. ar.-

lranged. and connected at their ends,l said slots having centrally-located notches in their rear. e ges; and a line-guide having a.

y proj ectionarran ed in said cam-slots,ifor the v purpose specifie 17. The combination with a reel, of a crank therefor; a-shaft;a pulley mounted on said shaft; a ratchet-Wheel on said shaft; a paWl carried by said pulley, arranged to engage said ratchet-Wheel; a' ulley on said reelcrank; `a connecting-be t for said pulleys; a cam on said shaft having a stop thereon; and a pivoted line-guiding arm arranged to be ac- 18.. The combination lwith a reelyo a crank shaft; a ratchet-Wheel on said shaft; apa'Wl carried by, said'pulley, arranged to engage said ratchetewheel; a ulley on said reelcrank; a connecting-be t for said pulleys; a cam on said shaft and a pivoted Aline-guiding arm arranged to be actuated by said the pu ose'speciiied. n, 19. T e combination With a reel of a shaft; a pa'wland-ratchet driving connection for said shaft; afcam on said shaft having a stop thereon;and a pivoted line-guiding arm arrangedto be actuated by said cam, for the purpose specified. 20. The combination With a reel of a cam; connections for driving said caniv upon the Winding of said reel; a line-guide arranged to be actuated 'by said cam; and'means for automatically locking said cani upon the un- Windin of the reel, for the 21. T e combination Wit a reel, of a cam; connections for driving said. cam upon the Winding of the reel; a line-guide arranged to be actuatedby said cam; and means for locking said cam upon the unwinding of the reel, vfor the urpose specified.

22. T e combination withareel, of a lineguide; connections for actuatin saidl lineguide upon the Winding of sai reel; and means for automatically stopping. said line'- guide upon the unwind'ing of said reel,for the purpose specified. 23: The combination With a reel of. a line'- guide upon the Windin' of sai feel; and means for stopping said Tine-guide upon the v lnvinding of said reel, for the purpose* specie f 1 v 22h The combination With a reel, ofa line:v -guide 'havin a T-shapedeye, for the purpOSeSPeCifie .1 'In Witness whereof I have hereunto-set 'my handand seal. in the presence of two Witnesses.`

ERT o. RHODES. L. si s Witnesses: LULU GRE'ENFIELD,

Oris A. EARL.

tua ed by said cam, for the purpose s eciiied.'l

therefor; `a shaft; a pulley'mounted on said cam, for` purpose specified.

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